Monday, December 27, 2010

Swedish Winter Retreat in Vail

Several months ago a reader sent me these photos of a beautiful ski home in Vail, Colorado. She thought I would love the Swedish decor which is so unusual in a ski home. The dramatic entry immediately caught my eye.

Of course I fell in love the hand painting on the walls and the beautiful Swedish Mora clock.Most ski homes are predominately wood and stone, but I loved the lightness of this space. The cathedral ceilings and natural wood floors are enhanced by the pale green painted cabinets and soft yellow painted furniture. Notice the chairs are each embellished with the birth dates of owners and their children. I love the gorgeous natural light streaming into the kitchen area. The living room also has incredible light. The blue delft tile fireplace is lovely. Again notice the painted furniture, lace curtains, light upholstery and rugs - so unique for ski house.

I like how designer, Jan Chenault, mixed antiques with reproductions, like this amoire with a mirrored front to disguise the weight of the piece and to reflect light around the room. Very smart!But my favorite is the Ski Locker Room. I love the paint combination on the ski lockers.It also looks like the owners names are painted on them in blue. What a wonderful retreat for a lucky family.

I have actually been in this house and had the privilege to work on a new home for the family that owns it. So excited to see this work in a blog! Their new house is Gustavian as well, but done in shades of purple, blue and gray. The ski room now has silver framed photos instead of names painted on the door. FYI - I believe this house is for sale (furnished) if any of your readers are in the market for an exquisite (and expensive) house basically at the base of Vail.

Keep us in mind when you want to add more Swedish finishing accents in your home. I grew up in Scandinavia and studied Rosepainting! We are right here in Vail Valley - Avant Palette, Custom Wall Finishes & Murals.

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